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Robert Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sharp across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sharp | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bert Sharp | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ernest Sharp | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gloria Sharp | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Warren Sharp | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Sharp | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ella Sharp | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Juanita Sharp | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Sharp | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 2
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 12
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Sharp across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Sharp
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Gloria Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bert Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornelius Reid | 24 | Son | House Painter | South Carolina |
| 2 | J. H. Paine | 59 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 3 | Elizabeth Paine | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Harold Paine | 23 | Son | Stock Boy | South Carolina |
| 5 | Marcella Paine | 20 | Daughter | Manager | South Carolina |
| 6 | John Paine | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Julia Dantzler | 49 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Ida Dantzler | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 9 | Thomas Dantzler | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Susie May Dantzler | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lester C. Westbury | 41 | Head | Ship Fitter | South Carolina |
| 12 | Teresa Westbury | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Wilson Westbury | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Virginia Westbury | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Betty Westbury | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ray Ellen Westbury | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mamie Reeves | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Dowling Reeves | 30 | Son | Common Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Buddy Reeves | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Arthur W. Pettit | 53 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 21 | Margaret E. Pettit | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Arthur William Pettit | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Catherine Buckheister | 89 | M-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Henry H. Sharp | 55 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ella Mae Sharp | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Warren Sharp | 19 | Son | Fire Guard | South Carolina |
| 27 | James Sharp | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Bert Sharp | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Sharp THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Gloria Sharp | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ernest Sharp | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Juanita Sharp | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Charles Chambers | 47 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Chambers | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Gertrude Chambers | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | William Chambers | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | James Chambers | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Extra Line Chambers | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | John L. Owens | 43 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ruth Owens | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)